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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.11, 15,678.14 and 3,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.11, 15,678.14 and 3,056.12 is: 4,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.11 : 15,678.14 = 3,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.11/15,678.14 = 3,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.11x = 15,678.14 × 3,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.11x = 47,914,277.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,914,277.22/10,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.61

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